winery

Champagne Agrapart et Fils

Champagne, France

Philosophy

Hand-harvested, whole-cluster pressed fruit undergoes native-yeast fermentation in stainless steel and aged neutral oak casks, followed by extended lees aging of 3–7 years with minimal dosage (2–5 g/L). The Agrapart Method—using unfermented grape juice for secondary fermentation—became a regional innovation. Wines are unfined and unfiltered, bottled by hand.

Reputation

Champagne Agrapart et Fils was founded in Avize in 1894 by Arthur Agrapart, laying the foundation for a house that has been passionately crafting distinguished Grand Cru champagne for over a century. The house was founded in Avize by Arthur Agrapart at the end of the 19th century. His grandson, Pierre, expanded the production in the 1950s-1960s.

AllocationSUCCESSION TRANSITION IN PROGRESS (2025): The unified Agrapart & Fils estate has divided into two operating entities—Champagne Pascal Agrapart (led by Pascal & son Ambroise, ~10 hectares, specializing in parcellaire/single-vineyard cuvées including Minéral, Avizoise, Vénus) and Agrapart Avize (led by Fabrice with partners Emmanuel Turpin & Johanna Bertilsson, ~5.5 hectares, managing assemblage blends and new cuvées). This division was formalized in the early 2020s per inheritance law and strategic divergence. **Canonically**, both use the Agrapart name; Pascal's wines have historically been marketed under 'Champagne Agrapart et Fils' labels and increasingly under 'Champagne Pascal Agrapart.' Fabrice retains control of the original Agrapart et Fils corporate entity and agrapartavize.com domain. **Data reconciliation**: Vineyard hectares (12 total historically) have been divided; production volume (~90,000 bottles/year historically) reflects the unified estate era; current figures for each branch are smaller. **Farming practice**: Pascal has practiced organic viticulture since ~1989 without certification; never publicized as marketing tool. Fabrice's website (agrapartavize.com, 2025) emphasizes commitment to full organic conversion and sustainability. **US importer verified**: Polaner Selections currently represents Pascal Agrapart; Beaune Imports also represents Pascal Agrapart line. No single importer yet identified for Fabrice's new Agrapart Avize label as of April 2026. **Organic certification status**: No formal AB or Ecocert certifications located in search results; both branches practice organically by method. **Predecessor organization note**: The request was for 'Champagne Agrapart et Fils'—this refers to the historical unified house (1894–early 2020s). The entry reflects that house's identity and practice, with draft_notes flagging the active 2025 division for Garth's review. | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'Beaune Imports (USA)' | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'CELUGA (France distribution)'

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